Thieves can unlock your suitcase in seconds

Thieves can unlock your luggage using 3D-printed copies of TSA master keys in seconds. Does your luggage have a lock marked ‘TSA’? This stands for Transportation Security Administration, effectively the US government’s equivalent of the UK Border Force. It advises travellers visiting the US to only use luggage with a TSA-recognized lock. This is so its agents in baggage handling can use universal master keys to inspect your bag. But pictures of TSA keys for luggage locks were leaked online more than four years ago. It means thieves can create copies of the keys and use them to open the most popular suitcase locks in seconds. We know because we were able to do it ourselves. For expert advice on how to keep your baggage safe, visit https://ift.tt/2GHPbjM. Which?: http://www.which.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/whichuk Facebook: https://ift.tt/1fAOmna